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Amendment of Class E Airspace Over Staunton, VA
The Federal Aviation Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 12, 2026. It takes effect on October 29, 2026.
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What the agency says
This action amends Class E airspace over Staunton, VA. This action expands that portion of the Staunton, VA Class E5 airspace extending to the northwest of Bridgewater Air Park from "within 1.5 miles either side of the 338[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 8.3-mile radius to 10 miles northwest of the airport" to "within 3.2 miles each side of the 329[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 8.3-mile radius to 15.2 miles northwest of the airport." This modification is necessary to contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations utilizing new special instrument approach procedures at Bridgewater Air Park. This action also updates the geographic coordinates for Bridgewater Air Park, Bridgewater, VA, in the Staunton, VA Class E5 airspace legal description.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-16393
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Published
- August 12, 2026
- Takes effect
- October 29, 2026
- Dates
- Effective 0901 UTC, October 29, 2026. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.
- Docket
- Docket No. FAA-2026-6370; Airspace Docket No. 26-AEA-9
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2120-AA66
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 14 CFR 71
- Topics
- Airspace; Incorporation by reference; Navigation (air)
- Pages
- 3
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